and BOG PLANTS 
Tropical Varieties 
Plant these for exotic effects and for luxuriant foliage. 
BUTTERFLY LILY: 
} White (Hedychium coronarium). A tall canna-like plant with 
large leaves and very fragrant white blossoms borne in umbels. A 
very handsome plant. $1 for 3. 
t Yellow (Hedychium chrysoleueum). A native of India, and 
while similar to the preceding variety, is considered the best of the 
genus and very desirable. In habit it is tall-growing, and the light 
yellow flowers are followed by bright red berries. Quite desirable 
semi-aquatic plant. $1 for 3. 
CALLA LILIES: 
t Golden Calla (Zantedeschia elliottiana). The most desirable of 
the yellow Calla Lilies. Its flowers are as large as the well-known 
white variety, but are a lustrous golden yellow. The foliage is 
dark green with translucent spots of creamy white, and adds more 
to the beauty of the bloom. $1 each. 
$ White Calla (Zantedeschia aethiopica). One of the best water 
plants for summer use. Perpetual flowering; fine white flowers. 
Not hardy but can be kept indoors through the winter. Flowering 
plants. $1 each. 
JAPANESE TARO: 
t Violet stemmed Taro (Colocasia violacea). One of the very 
striking Taros. The leaves are a beautiful blue-green. The stems, 
mid-ribs and veins underneath the leaves are a lovely lavender, the 
same color being repeated in the edges of the leaves. We do not 
think that this variety has ever been offered before and we are glad 
to give you the opportunity now of securing this unusually at¬ 
tractive Taro. $1.00 each. 
t Imperial Taro (Colocasia antiquorum illustris). The finest of 
the Japanese Taros. The leaves are attractively blotched a dark 
brown and violet black. This makes an excellent centerpiece for 
the small pool or a very satisfactory house plant when potted and 
grown in a jardinier. 75c each. 
$ (Colocasia Multiflora). A very unique foliage plant. The leaves 
are rich green, on dark purple stems. As a marginal plant for the 
pool, it is very ornamental as it will grow to 
a height of 4 to 5 feet. 50c each. 
JGREEN TARO (Colocasia indica). Very similar 
to the above, except that it is entirely 
green. A good growing variety. 35c each; 3 
for $1. 
tPAPYRUS or EGYPTIAN PAPER PLANT 
(Cyperus papyrus). The stalks are triangu¬ 
lar and attain a height of 5 to 8 feet. At the 
' top is a tuft of long thread-like leaves which 
gives the plant a most novel appearance. Shal¬ 
low water and rich soil spell the best combina¬ 
tion for this plant, but it also does well in 
ground kept slightly moist. Good as a background 
plant for pools and ponds. $1 for 3; $2.50 per doz. 
♦PARROT FEATHER (Myriophyllum proserpina- 
coides). Quite successful when planted in a tub 
or watertight hanging basket. The growth soon goes 
over the edges in the form of long trailing stems. 
Extremely valuable for trailing over a fountain. 
50c for 3 ; $1.50 per doz. 
♦NEW PICKEREL RUSH (Pontederia paniculata) 
from British Guiana. Related to the North 
American species but far more outstanding. The 
p heart shaped foliage is dark, waxy green and is 
Papyrus taller than the native variety. The flowers are 
borne freely and are produced continually throughout the flower¬ 
ing season. The flowers resemble our native Pickerel Rush except 
that there are two shades of color in the petals—light and dark 
violet blue. Several florets open as the previous ones close, thus 
giving a long flowering time to the spikes. A tropical plant. 
Strong plants from three-inch pots. 75c each. 
New Pick¬ 
erel Rush 
Note: This plant requires much nourishment and 
must either be planted in plenty of rich soil or 
fertilized often during the season. 
♦PRIMROSE CREEPER (Jussiaea Repens). A rapid 
growing partially submerged vine with waxy 
green leaves and a profusion of bright, yellow flow¬ 
ers. Thrives in sun or shade. Not hardy. 50c for 3 : 
$1.50 per doz. 
fPRIMROSE WILLOW (Jussiaea longifolia). Erect 
plants 2 to 3 feet high with attractive narrow 
foliage and bright yellow blossoms profusely borne 
in the axils of the leaves. Very desirable at the 
edge of pools or in tub culture. $1 for 3 ; $2.50 per 
doz. 
fSPIDER LILY (Hymenocallis Caribaea). A native plant of the West 
Indies that produces clusters of fragrant white flowers. The 
Center Piece Collection 
(Collection No. B-4) 
A splendid group of 18 plants suitable for 
an 18 or 24 inch box or tub. NOTE: If 
planted in an 18 inch container be sure to 
fertilize at least twice during the season 
with Praefecta. 
1 Water Canna 2 Water Clover 
2 Papyrus 3 Water Poppy 
2 Variegated 3 Parrot Feather 
Sweet Flag 1 Taro 
2 Primrose Willow 2 Umbrella Palm 
All for only $ 3.50 
Special 
petals are narrow and curving and give the plant a charac¬ 
teristic spider-like appearance. $1 for 2; $5 per doz. 
tSPIRAL PALM. A Brazilian oddity something like the 
Umbrella Palm. Greenish white flowers produced in 
umbels. $1 for 3 ; $2.50 per doz. 
tUMBRELLA PALM (Cyperus alterni- 
folius). Grows well either in small 
pools or moist ground. $I for 3; $2.50 
per doz. 
tDWARF UMBRELLA PALM (C. gra¬ 
cilis). This is the dwarf form; fine 
for aquariums and tubs. $1 for 3; $2.50 
per doz. 
tVELVET LEAF (Limnocharis Flava). An 
erect growing plant, standing 1 to 2 
feet out of water, with elliptical leaves 4 to 6 inches long 
of velvety green. Flower straw color. $1 for 2. 
tWATER AMARYLLIS (Crinum Americanum). An ideal 
tropical marsh plant which produces white bell flowers 
in umbels of six or eight. Very suitable for corners of a 
small pool. $1 for two plants. 
♦WATER ARUM (Peltandra Virginica). A hardy aquatic 
with graceful spear-like leaves and calla lily flowers. 
$1 for 3 : $2.50 per doz. 
♦WATER CANNA (Thalia divaricata). A new introduction. 
A handsome canna-like aquatic standing over three feet 
high. Purple flowers. $1 each. 
|FOUR LEAF WATER CLOVER (Marsilia Drummondi). 
Leaves resemble a four leaf clover and form a mosaic 
pattern on the surface. In crowded spots it sends up a 
luxurious growth of aerial leaves. Not hardy. 50c for 3; 
$1.50 per doz. 
♦PURPLE WATER HYACINTH (Eichhornia azurea). A 
creeping plant without the floating bulbs of the ordinary 
Water Hyacinth but with more handsome blooms. $1 for 3. 
♦WATER POPPY (Hydrocleis nymphoides). The leaves float 
upon the surface of the water. Flowers are large and yel¬ 
low, similar to the poppy. It is in flower almost continu¬ 
ously. 50c for 3; $1.25 per doz. 
Umbrella Palm 
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